Colorado CNA Practice Exam

Battery is a legal term that means:

1. A medical procedure performed without consent

2. Issuing a false statement

3. Someone has touched a resident without his consent

4. Theft of resident's belongings

The correct answer is: Someone has touched a resident without his consent

The correct understanding of battery in a legal context relates specifically to unauthorized physical contact or touching another person. This means that if someone touches a resident without their consent, it can be classified as battery. In healthcare settings, this is particularly important because patients have the right to give informed consent for any physical interaction or treatment. While the other options address various legal concerns—such as unauthorized medical procedures, defamation through false statements, and theft—the specific definition of battery centers on the notion of consent and physical contact. Therefore, your chosen answer accurately reflects the legal definition of battery as it pertains to unwanted touching.